Fragrance comparison

Dioan vs Oud Noir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Dioan

Blend Oud

4.502 votes

Rank #55,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,888 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dioan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dioan2/4

Oud Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dioan
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Dioan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DioanBlend Oud

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDioan

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDioanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotSaffronHoneyGeranium

Heart

PatchouliSpicy NotesRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dioan by Blend Oud opens with a heavy pour of sticky honey spiced by sharp saffron and crisp bergamot. The sweetness hits early, but it quickly ties itself to a dark center of red rose, dry patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood. As the scent settles on skin, rich agarwood and animalic amber pull the profile toward a deep E…

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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dioan or Oud Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dioan is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Dioan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dioan or Oud Noir?

Dioan lasts longest (Dioan 100/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dioan or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Dioan 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dioan and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Dioan or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Dioan suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioan and Oud Noir?

Dioan has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Honey and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Spicy Notes, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.